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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.79, 61,398.13 and 26,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.79, 61,398.13 and 26,587.01 is: 36,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.79 : 61,398.13 = 26,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.79/61,398.13 = 26,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.79x = 61,398.13 × 26,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.79x = 1,632,392,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,392,696.29/44,495.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.45

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